GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite —Three barangays here are certified “drug-cleared” after successfully complying with parameters set by the Dangerous Drugs Board.
Barangays Dulongbayan, 1896, and Bagumbayan got the clean bill from General Trias Component City Police Station officer in charge Superintendent Sandro Jay Tafalla, deputy Chief of Police Chief Inspector Bismark Mendoza, and Senior Inspector Xelacor Garcia, Admin PCO.
The police officers issued certificates to barangay chairmen Alain Barbuco of Bagumbayan, Leonida Villanueva of 1896 and Alfred Ching of Dulongbayan declaring their “drug-cleared” status.
Cavite Police Director Senior Superintendent Arthur Bisnar, the acting provincial director, applauded the General Trias police for the project.
“Clearing barangays of illegal drugs is the result of our intensified campaign in almost 24/7 operations in compliance with the order of Chief PNP Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa and the program of President Rodrigo Duterte to rid the country of this menace,” Bisnar said.
Hundreds of local drug personalities surrendered last year during PNP’s “Oplan Tokhang.”
Tafalla promised to work harder to clear more barangays—General Trias has 33 villages—until all are freed from illegal drugs.
“This is the result of our intensive campaign against drugs, and the city government of General Trias will continue to support programs like this,” City Mayor Antonio “Ony” Ferrer said.